Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McMillan Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,200 (49 Rentals)

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property at 617 Irving St NW

$900

1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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617 Irving St NW

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The Woodner
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$1,248 - $2,658
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The Woodner

3636 16th St NWWashington, DC 20010
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property at 2400 N Capitol St NW

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

Studio, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2400 N Capitol St NW

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Banner Lane
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$1,459 - $4,396
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$1,459 - $4,396

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Banner Lane

44 Banner LnWashington, DC 20001
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The Iris
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$1,529 - $3,990
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The Iris

7 M St NEWashington, DC 20002
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Rowan
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$1,645 - $3,640
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Rowan

2607 Reed St NEWashington, DC 20018
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Market House
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$1,758 - $6,725
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$1,758 - $6,725

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Market House

1240 3rd St NEWashington, DC 20002
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ONE501
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$1,804 - $4,545
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ONE501

1501 Harry Thomas Way NEWashington, DC 20002
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The Louis
$1,922 - $8,017
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The Louis

1920-1934 14Th St NWWashington, DC 20009
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property at 136 Bryant St NW

$2,000

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$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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136 Bryant St NW

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The 202
$2,010 - $5,942
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The 202

202 Florida Ave NEWashington, DC 20002
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Hanover 8th Street
$2,015 - $5,137
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$2,015 - $5,137

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Hanover 8th Street

3201 8th St NEWashington, DC 20017
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City Ridge
$2,239 - $11,812
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City Ridge

20 Ridge Square NWWashington, DC 20016
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LaSalle Park Apartments
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$1,315 - $2,112
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LaSalle Park Apartments

5443 16th AveHyattsville, MD 20782
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McMillan, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available McMillan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McMillan area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at The Woodner priced from $1,248. LaSalle Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,315. Here are the most affordable McMillan apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,248
LaSalle Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom Balcony1BR,1BA$1,315
Banner LaneS6Studio,1BA$1,456
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
7th FlatsS2Studio,1BA$1,618
Howard ManorStudio DStudio,1BA$1,624
Link Apartments® H StreetS2Studio,1BA$1,641
Zen ApolloUrban One - 550Studio,1BA$1,650
Park East Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,662
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath + Den - AD1 Affordable 60%1BR,1BA$1,688

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McMillan, DC

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the McMillan area is the $2.70 price per square foot PH0A Model at Hanover 8th Street in the in the Edgewood neighborhood starting from $2,338. The second greatest value McMillan apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Warder Mansion starting at $2,230 with a $2.65 price per square foot in the Howard University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McMillan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hanover 8th StreetPH0AStudio ,1BA$2.70
Warder MansionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
Quebec House Apartments1 Bedroom H1BR,1BA$2.71
Ellington Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.27
The ShayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.03
43 Girard St. NE, Unit English Basement43 Girard St. NE1BR,1BA$3.00
LaSalle Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Balcony - Premium2BR,1BA$2.40
Affinity at 2M1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan F Market1BR,1BA$2.84
Arcade SunshineCELESTIALStudio ,1BA$3.09
The Gale Eckington1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1 Affordable 80%1BR,1BA$2.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mcmillan, Washington, DC

Ranked #47

Among cities in District of Columbia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McMillan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McMillan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McMillan is under $1,688.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McMillan?

The cheapest apartment in McMillan is LaSalle Park Apartments which is listed at $1,315, while the average apartment in McMillan costs $7,783.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McMillan?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 370 regular apartments in McMillan that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in McMillan?

Cheap apartments in McMillan have an average cost of $2,444 which is $5,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McMillan.

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